The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-11-10
Afternoon Session.

Minister Green said they would be intro
duced on Thursday.
THE OPIUM LICENSE.
Minister Ashford presented a report
from the Marshal relating to permits to
purchase opium and also financial state
ment. 1t states that up to October 10th
2,751 permits had been issued and 81, $50 IS
collected. OF that amount $50 IS were
consumed for expenses. The Marshal re-
ceived one-half-$1 ,375 AZ, and the Govern
ment 81 ,375 43. According to his auditing
the Marshal had turned into the Treasury
81 ,345 O5.
Noble Castle asked if that statement in
Guided the whole islands.
Minister Ashford said it did.
The report was ordered to be passed
over to the select committee on opium.
sPIRITUoUs LIQUOR LICENSES.
Noble Smith offered the following resolu-
ton
That the Minister of Interior report to
this House the limits and boundaries with
in which those obtaining licenses to sell
spirituous liquors in the District of Homo
lulu shall carry on and transact business.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of an Act to repeal the
law relating to the genealogY of Hawaiian
chiefs.
On motion of Minister Brown the bill
passed.
Third reading of an Act to repeal the
law granting pension for T. w. Everett.
The bill passed.
Second reading of an Act to repeal chap
ter II Session Laws 1882 relating to per-
manent settlement for Hon. H. Kuihelani.
Minister Brown moved it be referred to
the Finance Committee for the reason that
this gentleman was very aged, and had
been long time in the service of the Gov
eminent. The committee could find out
whether he was entitled to it or not.
Rep. Kalaukoa moved it pass to engross-
ment.
Minister Thurston said KuiheIani had
spent his best days in the service of the
Government, and if he was now in want
the Government should take care of him.
Whether he needed it or not he did not
know.
Rep Daniels moved the bill be referred
to a select committee.
Rep. Kinney thought that just as soon as
they gave one pension others would have
to follow. He did not believe in erratic
pension bills.
Noble Hitchcock thought it best to take
the bull by the horns, as this pension bust
ness was growing. The most remarkable
pension he ever knew of was that of So, 500
to Princess Poomaikelani who had ruled
as Governess one year. The Legislature
ought to frame some policy regarding
pensions.
The bill was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Second reading of an Act to repeal the
law granting pension to Mrs. Nahaole-
lua. Read by title and referred to Finance
Committee.
Second reading of an Act to repeal the
law granting pension to Mrs. Emma
Barnard. Read by title and referred to
Finance Committee.
JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT BILL.
Second reading of an Act relating to the
number of Justices of the Supreme Court.
Noble Castle moved it be laid on the
table with the idea that a resolution could
be presented asking the opinion of the
Supreme Court in this matter.
Rep. C. Brown moved the bill be indefin-
itely postponed, for the constitutional rea-
sons given the previous day.
Rep. Kinney said he believed it was con-
stitutional, however, it was very important
they should know before May.
@-On motion the bill passed to engross-
ment.
Noble Castle moved it be read a third
time january I'd, 1888.
On motion of Minister Thurston the bill
was ordered to be read a third time on
Friday.
NOTICE OF BILL.
Noble Smith on suspensions of the rules
gave notice of an Act to amend chapter
Civil Code relating to governors.
THE OPIUM LICENSE.
Rep. Kinney asked thessMinisters if they
intended to introduce an Act relating to
the Opium license.
Minister Ashford said the matter had re-
ceived the serious consideration of tn
Cabinet and members of the bar, and they
had met with serious legal complications.
Although the matter had received such
careful consideration that they had not yet
arrived at the real legal status.
THE MILITARY BILL.
On suspension of the rules the Military
bill was read by it's title and then laid on
the table to be taken up and considered
with the other bill to be introduced by
Noble Waterhouse.
A motion to adjourn at this point was
lost.
CORPORATION BILL.
On suspension of the rules the Corpora
ton bill was brought before the House.
On motion of Noble Hitchcock the bill
passed to engrossment and was ordered to
be read third time on Saturday.
At 2:32 the House adjourned to 10
o'clock Thursday morning.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.